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Games like Cossacks: Art of War

If Cossacks: Art of War is your kind of game, the closest matches are Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7, Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 3 and O.A.C - World Begins — picked from the ranked list below. Reviewers single out its challenging, epic and grand. Each pick is ranked by what players of this game also play, shared genres and tags, and review-mined similarity — not a generic popularity list.

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About Cossacks: Art of War: Cossacks: The Art of War continues the history of the great battles of XVII–XVIII centuries

2011Strategy4.99 USDWindowsby GSC Game World
Cossacks: Art of War — Steam game cover
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Massive armies up to 8000 unitsMicromanage every resource and unitNaval and artillery combat shineChallengingEpicGrand

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  1. Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7

    WHY THIS

    Shares a nostalgic mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Top pick for Cossacks: Art of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    《三国群英传Ⅶ》由宇峻奥汀研发,是三国群英传系列第七作。游戏内除了拥有系列作中广受好评的千人战之外,全新升级了武将技,添加更多的战略系统,在武器的合成、士兵的强化等方面都做了全新的设计。藉以触动玩家每一根运筹帷幄的思考神经,挑战玩家战术运用的极致。

    2020StrategySimulationRPG6.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Second-strongest match for Cossacks: Art of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    《三国群英传Ⅲ》是三国群英传系列第三部作品。游戏拥有壮丽的战争场面,战争兵数最多可增加到800人,且战斗受不同地形影响。画面镜头可自行调整,方便玩家调兵遣将。

    2020ActionStrategySimulation1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. O.A.C - World Begins

    WHY THIS

    Third-strongest match for Cossacks: Art of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Are you a leader? Once you convince your nation you are their leader, it will be time to show the world your own political, people management and military strategy skills. O.A.C aims to be a breath of fresh air in the grand strategy genre that will inspire its own kind of videogames!

    2024StrategyIndieSimulation19.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Ranked #4 for Cossacks: Art of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Crimson Tactics: The Rise of The White Banner brings you an epic adventure in the form of a turn-based tactical RPG. Set in a medieval high fantasy world, witness a massive political disruption through the lives of different characters and fight for the fate of Wendalle.

    2023StrategyRPG29.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Warlordocracy

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a challenging mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Ranked #5 for Cossacks: Art of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    A party-based RTWP (real-time with pause) RPG that gradually grows into a large-scale strategy game as you amass soldiers and fame, or infamy.

    2025ActionStrategyIndie4.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. Gemini Wars

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Ranked #6 for Cossacks: Art of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Take control of a fleet commander returned from exile, rise through the ranks of the United Space Federation forces and join an epic war across the stars.

    2012StrategyIndie9.99 USDSteam ↗
  7. WAR PARTY

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Ranked #7 for Cossacks: Art of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    War Party is a strategy game where you enter a prehistoric world of Dinosaurs, Cavemen and Magic! Build up your chosen faction, gather resources, explore the land and command them against enemy tribes and wildlife! Will your story be about Life, Death or Balance? Can you survive?

    2019Strategy9.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Attack at Dawn: North Africa

    WHY THIS

    Shares a challenging mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Ranked #8 for Cossacks: Art of War fans by collaborative filtering across millions of Steam libraries. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Attack at Dawn is a WWII strategy game that mixes the ease of real-time action with the depth of operational gameplay, all on beautifully crafted North Africa maps. Plan your strategy like Rommel or Montgomery and better the real history.

    2022StrategyIndie29.99 USDSteam ↗

Cheaper alternatives

Games in the same vein priced at least 40% below Cossacks: Art of War at current Steam store prices.

  1. shapez

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Cossacks: Art of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    shapez is an easy-going, minimalistic factory building game about the automation of shapes through extraction and satisfying production lines. Adapt to increasingly complex shapes and grow your factory across an infinitely expanding map. Your only limitation is your creativity!

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  2. Bejeweled® 3

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Cossacks: Art of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    The biggest, brightest Bejeweled ever! Discover all-new ways to play the world’s #1 puzzle game. Find your perfect match with 8 breathtaking game modes that meet all your moods.

    2010StrategyCasual0.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  3. Dictators:No Peace Countryballs

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Cossacks: Art of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Dictators : No Peace Countryballs is a war simulation and dictator game. This is a fun,simple and some say a funny countryballs game. If you like simulation games, you will love playing Dictators : No Peace. Play as a dictator of your favourite country and colonize the world.

    2020StrategyIndieSimulation0.99 USDSteam ↗
  4. Majesty Gold HD

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~50% under Cossacks: Art of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    The High Definition edition of Majesty Gold contains main game, the Northern Expansion Pack as well as 2 new quests and several other graphics and gameplay updates.Majesty is a Real-time strategy game with indirect control – your heroes have a will of their own!

    2009StrategySimulation2.49 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Bomber Crew

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~52% under Cossacks: Art of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Chocks away! Bomber Crew is a strategic simulation game, where picking the right crew and keeping your bomber in tip top shape is the difference between completing your mission or losing it all! USAAF DLC NOW AVAILABLE! FLY THE ICONIC AMERICAN BOMBER!

    2017StrategySimulation2.39 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  6. Turmoil

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~48% under Cossacks: Art of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Drill for oil like it's 1899! Turmoil offers players a visually charming, tongue-in-cheek take on the simulation genre inspired by the 19th century oil rush in North America.

    2016StrategyIndieSimulation2.59 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Sid Meier's Civilization® III Complete

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~80% under Cossacks: Art of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Sid Meier's Civilization III: Complete, the latest offering in the Sid Meier's Civilization III franchise, provides gaming fans with Sid Meier's Civilization III, the highly-addictive journey of discovery.

    2006Strategy0.99 USDSteam ↗
  8. Party Hard

    WHY THIS

    Priced ~60% under Cossacks: Art of War on Steam right now. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    It's 3:00 a.m. Your neighbours are having a loud party. Stop them. Party Hard is tinyBuild's award-winning stealth strategy game about ruining parties by any means.

    2015ActionStrategyIndie1.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗

Free alternatives

Free-to-play games that recommended players of this title also tend to enjoy.

  1. Moonring

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    A dark-fantasy, turn-based, retro-fusion of classic turn-based RPGs and roguelikes, all presented with a unique neon aesthetic.

    2023RPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  2. Die in the Dungeon: Origins

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Fight your way through a mysterious dungeon in this deck-building, turn-based roguelike game where you don't use cards, but DICE! Deal with enemies by combining dice on your board, boost their effects with magical relics, and discover the story behind Die in the Dungeon!

    2023StrategyIndieRPGFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  3. The Last Sovereign

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Explore a world torn between armies of lust and purity in which everything is more complex than it seems, deciding the fate of nations through might, politics, and finance. Every decision matters in an intricate saga that tracks thousands of variables.

    2025StrategyIndieAdventureFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  4. Dota 2

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Every day, millions of players worldwide enter battle as one of over a hundred Dota heroes. And no matter if it's their 10th hour of play or 1,000th, there's always something new to discover. With regular updates that ensure a constant evolution of gameplay, features, and heroes, Dota 2 has taken on a life of its own.

    2013ActionStrategyFree To PlayFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  5. Crusader Kings II

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Explore one of the defining periods in world history in an experience crafted by the masters of Grand Strategy.

    2012StrategySimulationRPGFreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  6. Limbus Company

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    As the Executive Manager of Limbus Company, lead your group of twelve Sinners, venture into the buried facilities of Lobotomy Corporation, and lay claim on the Golden Boughs.

    2023FreeDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  7. Fallout Shelter

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it.

    Fallout Shelter puts you in control of a state-of-the-art underground Vault from Vault-Tec. Build the perfect Vault, keep your Dwellers happy, and protect them from the dangers of the Wasteland.

    2017SimulationRPGFree To PlayFreeDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Minion Masters

    WHY THIS

    Free-to-play pick from the same recommendation pool — no purchase to try it. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    An addictive fast-paced hybrid of Card games & Tower-Defense. Play 1v1 - or bring a friend for 2v2 - and engage in epic online multiplayer battles full of innovative strategy and awesome plays! Collect 200+ cards with unique mechanics, all free!

    2019ActionStrategyIndieFreeSteam ↗

More from GSC Game World

Other recommendable Steam games by GSC Game World, ranked by review count so the studio's hits land first.

  1. S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind Cossacks: Art of War.

    Discover the vast Chornobyl Exclusion Zone full of dangerous enemies, deadly anomalies and powerful artifacts. Unveil your own epic story as you make your way to the Heart of Chornobyl. Make your choices wisely, as they will determine your fate in the end.

    2024ActionAdventureRPG59.99 USDSteam ↗
  2. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind Cossacks: Art of War.

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl tells a story about survival in the Zone – a very dangerous place, where you fear not only the radiation, anomalies and deadly creatures, but other S.T.A.L.K.E.R.s, who have their own goals and wishes.

    2007ActionRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  3. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind Cossacks: Art of War.

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Pripyat is the direct sequel of the S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl. As a Major Alexander Degtyarev you should investigate the crash of the governmental helicopters around the Zone and find out, what happened there.

    2010ActionRPG19.99 USDDeck PlayableSteam ↗
  4. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind Cossacks: Art of War.

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Clear Sky – standalone prequel for the acclaimed S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chernobyl, which tells you story about the Clear Sky group, that want to research the Zone and understand it better.

    2008ActionRPG19.99 USDSteam ↗
  5. Cossacks 3

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and an epic mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind Cossacks: Art of War. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Cossacks 3 is the return of RTS classics. Obtain resources, build cities and research technologies while taking command of great armies, crushing enemies in grand historical warfares on land and sea!

    2016ActionStrategyAdventure19.99 USDSteam ↗
  6. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Shares resource management and a nostalgic mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind Cossacks: Art of War.

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Shadow of Chornobyl, the first chapter of the Legends of the Zone Trilogy, which started it all.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  7. S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat - Enhanced Edition

    WHY THIS

    Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind Cossacks: Art of War.

    S.T.A.L.K.E.R.: Call of Prypiat follows the story of special service agent Major Degtyarev as he investigates the fate of a lost expedition.

    2025ActionAdventureRPG19.99 USDDeck VerifiedSteam ↗
  8. Cossacks: Back to War

    WHY THIS

    Shares an epic mood with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Another title from GSC Game World, the studio behind Cossacks: Art of War. Shares Strategy with Cossacks: Art of War.

    Cossacks: Back to War contains all of the gameplay features of Cossacks: European Wars and Cossacks: The Art of War, this is a complete care package for all current and future Cossacks fans. This add-on contains two new nations: Switzerland and Hungary.

    2010Strategy4.99 USDSteam ↗

Frequently asked about Cossacks: Art of War

How much does Cossacks: Art of War cost?
Cossacks: Art of War is listed on Steam at 4.99 USD (current store price; Steam sales may reduce this temporarily).
What games are most similar to Cossacks: Art of War?
Based on Steam play patterns and shared genres/tags, the games most often recommended alongside Cossacks: Art of War are Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 7, Heroes of the Three Kingdoms 3, O.A.C - World Begins.
Who developed Cossacks: Art of War?
Cossacks: Art of War was developed by GSC Game World and published by GSC World Publishing.

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